Kaohsiung: President Lai Ching-te on Friday called for the swift passage of a special defense budget during an inspection of the Army Infantry Training Command in Kaohsiung, stressing the need to strengthen Taiwan’s military preparedness. The NT$1.25 …
Taipei: The Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) announced on Friday an upward revision of Taiwan’s 2026 economic growth forecast to 7.22 percent. This adjustment is attributed to the robust demand for artificial intelligence (AI) despit…
Taipei: A frontal weather system is set to pass through Taiwan on Saturday, bringing scattered showers or thunderstorms to the northern and eastern regions, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
According to Focus Taiwan, CWA foreca…
Taipei: The Legislature passed an amendment on Friday expanding “preemptive detention” to include suspects involved in the sexual exploitation of minors, the homicide of young children, fraud, and drunk driving as stipulated in the Criminal Code, amon…
Kaohsiung: A petrochemical plant in Kaohsiung, operated by state-run CPC Corp., Taiwan, may be fined after an equipment failure led to elevated flaring and the release of excessive pollutants into the atmosphere, according to the city’s Environmental …
Taipei: This year’s Thai Festival will be held in Taipei next week, featuring food, performances and an AI exhibit that lets visitors virtually try on national costumes developed by Thailand’s late queen mother, the Thailand Trade and Economic Office …
